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Will Green and Trey Godfrey share their visions for Louisiana’s economic future
What are the main economic challenges affecting Louisiana businesses? How do we retain talent in Baton Rouge? How can Louisiana lawmakers create better policies...
National home sales are up for the first time in five months
U.S. home sales rose slightly last month, ending a four-month streak of declines, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The growth in sales comes as prices...
Roundup: Buc-ee’s / Coastal restoration / Credit card debt
Step closer: Buc-ee's first Louisiana store moved closer to breaking ground this week when Ruston’s zoning commission approved the site map for the project,...
Labor revises number of US jobs thought to have been added over 12 months
The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs from April 2023 through March of this year than originally reported, the federal government announced Wednesday. The...
A close-up look at where the University Lakes Project stands
It has been two years since construction began on the University Lakes Restoration Project. Although it may not seem like it to some, progress...
Why US colleges are racking up debt for campus upgrades
Colleges and universities in the U.S. are dishing out billions of dollars to lure new students to their campuses, Bloomberg reports.
According to Moody’s Ratings,...
See who won Nexus Louisiana’s PitchBR competition
Nexus Louisiana announced today that Professor Index―a startup that uses its AI-powered platform to allow students to evaluate their educational experiences―is the winner of...
Roundup: New Orleans Super Bowl / Fluctuating mortgage demand / Oil prices
Economic opportunity: Louisiana leaders believe the 2025 Super Bowl can do for New Orleans and the state what the Olympics did for Paris and...
Meet this year’s Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist honorees
Several top businesspeople and community leaders will be honored in November at the 2024 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist awards.
The annual event hosted by...
What the Fed meeting minutes indicate about a rate cut next month
Most Federal Reserve officials agreed last month that they would likely cut their benchmark interest rate at their next meeting in September as long...
Removed Baton Rouge judge received stipend days before suspension
A Baton Rouge judge who is suspended from conducting trials while an investigation is underway for alleged misconduct accepted a $14,000 stipend days before...
Roundup: Ford EVs / First responders / US oil exports
New strategy: Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making...
US small businesses are suffering from compliance inflation
On average, U.S. small businesses spend 200 hours and $11,700 per employee per year on compliance, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This...
See how Baton Rouge’s riverboat casinos fared in July
The three Baton Rouge riverboat casinos collectively saw a dip in revenue in July after two consecutive months of gains.
The Belle of Baton Rouge,...
Texas judge tosses FTC ban on noncompete agreements
A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday morning struck down a landmark regulation issued by the Federal Trade Commission earlier this year that sought...
New research shows the startup world is struggling
Many of the venture capital funds that splurged in 2021 are now struggling to gather returns, Inc. reports.
Less than 10% of funds that were...
Turns out Q1 job growth may have been overestimated by as much as 1M
U.S. job growth through March was likely far less than initially estimated, fueling concerns that the Federal Reserve is falling further behind the curve...
Roundup: Les Miles lawsuit / National Small Business Week Awards / Louisiana students
‘Fails to make a claim’: The NCAA has stepped in and requested that a Louisiana judge dismiss Les Miles' lawsuit against LSU for vacating...
Why small business owners are more optimistic despite lingering challenges
Small business owners overall are feeling positive about their business and achieving the goals they set for this year despite inflation and high labor...
Roundup: Jefferson Highway / Adam Knapp / Oil and gas industry
Lane closures: DOTD announced that Jefferson Highway will have inside lane closures in both directions, from Bluebonnet Boulevard to Arnold Lane, starting at 5...
